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Another Strong Month for Yankton City Sales Taxes

Another positive monthly report on sales taxes.

Nexus Groundbreaking in Norfolk

Northeast Community College in Norfolk held the official groundbreaking Thursday for the Phase One expansion of their vet tech and farm operations

Buying Green Electricity

Some electric customers now have the option to power their home or business with one hundred percent renewable energy.

South Dakota Cattlemen’s President Says U.S. Meat Is Safe Despite Tainted Mexican Imports

A report earlier this week that tainted meat from Mexico got into the U.S. may not be the whole story.…

White House Coronavirus Task Force says SD is a COVID-19 Hotspot

A report from the White House Coronavirus Task Force says South Dakota had the second highest rate of new cases in the country and was in the red zone for positive test rates.

Hindsight Aids Reaction to Presidential Comments

President Trump told journalist Bob Woodward in March he publicly downplayed the dangers of the coronavirus as it spread around the world to avoid a panic.

NCBA And PLC Wants Grizzly Bears Delisted From The Endangered Species Act

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association along with the Public Lands Council says it’s time the grizzly bears are delisted from…

Name Released in Hughes County Fatal Crash

A Pierre man has been identified as the person who died Saturday night in a one-vehicle crash in Pierre.

American Pork Exports On A Record Pace

United States pork exports record pace is continuing to accelerate and add value to pork producer’s bottom lines. That’s despite…

Farm Bureau Hopes Minnesota Lawmakers Pass Tax & Bonding Bills In Special Session

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has called the state legislature into special session starting today. (Friday). He says there’s a need…

Recent Headlines

4 days ago in Local

SOUTH DAKOTA FLU PREVENTION, STATE EPIDEMIOLOGIST OFFERS INSIGHT

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) – With the colder weather and more time indoors, families are sharing their love…

4 days ago in Local

BILL RESTRICTS FOREIGN OWNERSHIP OF ELECTRIC FACILITIES IN SOUTH DAKOTA

PIERRE, S.D. (Michael Doorn / KELO News) – The House and Energy Committee passed two bills unanimously on Friday, one…

4 days ago in Local

STATE NEEDS TO SPEND $106 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDS BY END OF YEAR

PIERRE, S.D. (Makenzie Huber / South Dakota Searchlight) – South Dakota must spend $106 million in remaining pandemic relief by the…

5 days ago in Local

AS STUDENT VIOLENCE RISES, STATE WANTS DISTRICTS TO HAVE OPTIONS

PIERRE, S.D. (Bart Pfankuch / South Dakota News Watch) – Whether caused by the pervasiveness of social media, an increase…

5 days ago in Local

LAWMAKERS WORRY ABOUT FEASIBILITY, SUSTAINABILITY OF RURAL HEALTH TRANSFORMATION PLAN

PIERRE, S.D. (Makenzie Huber / South Dakota Searchlight) – South Dakota’s workforce shortage and federal limitations on a $189.5 million…